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Understanding Postpartum DepressionFeatures

Understanding Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression is a serious illness but improves with treatment

April 2, 2013·6 min read
More Sugar Means More DiabetesFeatures

More Sugar Means More Diabetes

Diabetes risk may climb in relation to sugar consumption

March 29, 2013·5 min read
Physically Active with Psoriatic ArthritisFeatures

Physically Active with Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis exercise and staying active

March 27, 2013·5 min read
Spotting SpondylitisFeatures

Spotting Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis is a complex process

March 26, 2013·5 min read
Risky Business of OsteoarthritisFeatures

Risky Business of Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis risk factors include age and obesity

March 22, 2013·5 min read
Pregnancy with Rheumatoid ArthritisFeatures

Pregnancy with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis patients can have successful pregnancies

March 14, 2013·8 min read
Kicking the Habit Through the YearsFeatures

Kicking the Habit Through the Years

Smoking cessation benefits build as time passes

March 8, 2013·4 min read
Closing In on a CureFeatures

Closing In on a Cure

Someday is Today for blood cancers

March 7, 2013·5 min read
Heart Stoppers: Two Emergencies Often ConfusedFeatures

Heart Stoppers: Two Emergencies Often Confused

Cardiac arrest and heart attack are often seen as the same but require different treatments

March 5, 2013·7 min read
The Subtle Signs of Ovarian CancerFeatures

The Subtle Signs of Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer signs and symptoms that every woman needs to be aware of

March 4, 2013·5 min read
What to Do About Kids' Ear InfectionsFeatures

What to Do About Kids' Ear Infections

Child ear infections only require antibiotics in certain circumstances

February 25, 2013·5 min read
Lung Cancer: Why Race MattersFeatures

Lung Cancer: Why Race Matters

Black men most vulnerable to lung cancer

February 22, 2013·4 min read
Understanding and Managing Blood SugarFeatures

Understanding and Managing Blood Sugar

Low glycemic foods good for blood sugar management

February 21, 2013·5 min read
Preparing for Orthopedic SurgeryFeatures

Preparing for Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic surgery patients should know what to expect before and after surgery

February 19, 2013·5 min read
Tips for Parents of Children with ADHDFeatures

Tips for Parents of Children with ADHD

Managing ADHD in children requires compassion and control from parents

February 15, 2013·6 min read
Cancer Trends Nobody’s Talking AboutFeatures

Cancer Trends Nobody’s Talking About

Cancer cases and deaths in US estimated to increase in 2013

January 25, 2013·6 min read
The Five Types of Psoriatic ArthritisFeatures

The Five Types of Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis can cause pain and swelling in joints throughout the body

January 24, 2013·6 min read
An Ordinary Testicular Cancer Survivor’s StoryFeatures

An Ordinary Testicular Cancer Survivor’s Story

Testicular cancer survivor Ben Peacock shares his story

January 17, 2013·3 min read
An Interview About Lance Armstrong's CancerFeatures

An Interview About Lance Armstrong's Cancer

Testicular cancer most common cancer in young men

January 17, 2013·7 min read
Sports for Teens with SpondylitisFeatures

Sports for Teens with Spondylitis

Spondylitis patients can play sports and be active too

January 9, 2013·5 min read
Control Diabetes and Say Cheese!Features

Control Diabetes and Say Cheese!

Dr Natalie Strand discusses diabetes and your mouth

January 7, 2013·6 min read
CT Catches More Early Cancer CasesFeatures

CT Catches More Early Cancer Cases

Lung cancer detection early on through CT screenings has increased

January 4, 2013·6 min read
So Is Being Overweight Bad, or Not?Features

So Is Being Overweight Bad, or Not?

Being overweight linked to lower death risk but is not the whole story

January 3, 2013·6 min read
Twinkle Toes, But Not the Knees Features

Twinkle Toes, But Not the Knees

Knee osteoarthritis development can be slowed with exercise program

January 3, 2013·4 min read